katharsis

/kə'θɑrsɪs/ noun
9 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

Purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.

2

(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions.

WORD FORMS
Starts withK
Ends withS
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Double word32 points
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Starts & ends withK … S
Syllableska · thar · sis
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